Help with MS Baseline Security Analyzer

[ECLiPSE 2002]

I am somewhat confused by the results of a scan I just ran with the MS
Baseline Security Analyzer. It is telling me that two security updates
are out of date and 3 could not be confirmed as follows:

MSXML 3 lacks the latest service pack SP 4
MSXML 4 lacks the latest service pack SP 2

MS)#-008
MS03-030
MS03-051

Yet when I run Windows Update it tells me there are no critical
updates to be installed? Exactly what are the MSXML service packs and
what do they do? Where can they be found to download?

Can some kind soul explain what is happening and should I attempt to
download and install the above updates even though Windows Update
doesn't recognize the need?

Thanks for any assistance.

Frank

[zz]

Windows has several update sites and engines, you have an app that needs
service packs I bet. The BSA should give you a link to click for more info.

g-w

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

ECLiPSE 2002 wrote:

> I am somewhat confused by the results of a scan I just ran with the MS
> Baseline Security Analyzer. It is telling me that two security updates
> are out of date and 3 could not be confirmed as follows:
>
> MSXML 3 lacks the latest service pack SP 4
> MSXML 4 lacks the latest service pack SP 2
>
> MS)#-008
> MS03-030
> MS03-051
>
> Yet when I run Windows Update it tells me there are no critical
> updates to be installed? Exactly what are the MSXML service packs and
> what do they do? Where can they be found to download?

Hi

Download details Microsoft XML Parser (MSXML) 3.0 Service Pack 4 (SP4)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C0F86022-2D4C-4162-8FB8-66BFC12F32B0&displaylang=en

Download details: MSXML 4.0 Service Pack 2 (Microsoft XML Core Services)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3144b72b-b4f2-46da-b4b6-c5d7485f2b42&DisplayLang=en

Just install them yourself...

--
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[ECLiPSE 2002]

Thanks to zz and Torgeir for their responses and assistance. I think I
am OK now.

Frank